Porsche unveiled its new 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this week, having already unveiled the more important Macan crossover SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November.
When it comes to design, there’s little new about the new Targa -- it’s a conscientious flashback to the original 911 released in 1967 with its B-pillar hoop.
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
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| 2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show |
Obviously the Stuttgart, Germany-based automaker owned by Volkswagen AG (FRA:VOW) is hoping the retro look of the 911 will appeal to new buyers. But to achieve that appeal it had to have something new, so the company decided to add a button that causes the rear glass screen to lift and drop to the rear while a fabric roof lifts out of the rear and covers the seating area.
It’s a gimmick, to say the least, and, yes, there’s no hard top. But that didn’t stop the automotive press from swooning as it often does at such displays of odd automotive engineering feats. The Rube Goldberg-like contraption is bound to impress a small community of easily impressed gearheads willing to fork over $101,600 for a car with an eye-catching shtick.
Exterior
The new 911 Targa looks mostly like the coupe, but the retractable top that slides down into the rear window creates a different greenhouse. Gone is the sweeping oval window opening along the car's side, interrupted now by a metal hoop that stretches over the car like a roll bar.
Interior
The passenger cabin of the 911 Targa is nearly identical to the coupe, with the exception of the aforementioned retractable top and wraparound rear window. It offers the same high-quality materials and construction, leather and real metal, and customization options that can add tens of thousands of dollars to the price tag.
Under the Hood
The Targa comes in two versions, and both feature standard all-wheel drive. The Targa 4 comes with a 3.4-liter boxer six-cylinder engine making 350 horsepower and 287 pounds-feet of torque, while the 4S ups that to a 3.8- liter boxer six that pumps out 400 hp and 325 pounds-feet of torque.
2015 Porsche 911 Targa at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show
Reviewed by BlogCarShow
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Rating : 4.5
Published :
Rating : 4.5
